Last run on the Monon

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54light15

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December 2008
From: Toronto, Canada
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Posted by 54light15 on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:55 PM

the guy narrating the film sounds like Professor Frink from "The Simpsons."

CSSHEGEWISCH

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March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 6:43 AM

The "Thoroughbred" had been hanging on based on its mail contract for several years. I can remember seeing the southbound run in the mid-1960's with a C420, five or six mail-express cars and one 1/2 to 2/3 full coach.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

pajrr

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August 2004
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Posted by pajrr on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:34 AM

I have a video that shows how the Monon converted the old hospital cars into a first class streamliner. It is sad to watch a train die...I just recently went out to see Ringling Bros pass through NJ for the last time. As I watched it I had happy memories of my childhood.